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| Peace finally in sight for Sudan, says president |
| 2002-07-01 |
| President Omar al-Beshir said Sunday that peace was finally "in sight" for Sudan, which has been ravaged by civil war since 1983, in an address marking the 13th anniversary of his seizure of power. Beshir called upon the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) to participate in running a "united Sudan" with a fair distribution of resources between the north and south. "I call upon the people's movement to lay down arms and to return home so that we can together lead the country through institutions and the rule of law, " said Beshir at a rally in Khartoum's Green Square. "The people have realised that war has lost its logic and can result only in killing and displacement." He said neighbouring countries and the international community were "now playing an effective role" in seeking peace in Sudan. Yep. Now that the rebels are licking their wounds, Beshir can offer them the hand of peaceful reconciliation. Having some idea of how these things work, I'd guess the southerners aren't going to take it until they've beat up the government guys, so's not to negotiate from a position of weakness. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |